Sound Off  Sept. 18, 2013

By increasing the income and sales taxes in order to get rid of property taxes means that us taxpayers in Delco are going to get stuck helping fund all schools in the state together -- including the millions of dollars that Philadelphia schools are in debt. Also, businesses will not have to pay property taxes, either. Did anyone ever stop to think about the huge amount of money that us taxpayers will have to make up in our income and sales taxes to cover the enormous amount of money that will be lost from all of the business property taxes? Especially the really big businesses?

NOT WANTING HIGHER TAXES

PRIME PRAISE

I agree with the caller who said the Daily Times did another great job with “Prime Times.” I always look forward to it, and I know a lot of other seniors do as well. Thanks again to the Times!

DENNIS FROM NORWOOD

ONE SICK SYSTEM

“Bob From Sharon Hill” and the other callers claiming they read the Obamacare bill and understood it must be legal geniuses. I know lawyers and they say they can’t understand it. I’ve heard that the lawyers who wrote it never expected it to be the law, it was only a draft but then the Dems shoved it down our throats by procedural shenanigans. They intended to fix it after they passed it. Maybe “Bob From Sharon Hill” and the others could go down to Washington and explain it to the lawyers and the American people.

IMMORAL TIMES

HOORAY FOR THE ACA

I’m a big fan of Obamacare. I’m an older person that still works, but unfortunately I work for a company that takes away benefits all the time, so I welcome the ACA.

GIVE ME BACK MY BENEFITS

DON’T FORGET GORBY

To the caller saying Reagan defeated communism, don’t forget that Gorbachev deserves a lot of that credit. He made a lot of bold moves in a short period of time leading to the end of the Soviet Union.

BRING IT ON

I keep hearing rumors that Jeb Bush is going to run for president. I hope he does, I’d like to see to see a repeat of the 1992 election.

GO HILLARY

RESCUE FIRST

To “Happy In Brookhaven,” I couldn’t agree with you more. I have two rescues now and they’re two of the best dogs I’ve ever owned in my life. It’s an inexpensive option and they seem to give you more love than any other pet. I’ll never buy from a pet store again.

NO MORE PUPPY MILLS

THE DREAM DEFERRED

To “Save The American Dream,” there have been safety net programs in place in this country for many, many years. The vast majority of the American people are hard working and don’t look for handouts from the government. I have no problem with my tax dollars helping someone who’s down on the luck and needs some help. I’d much rather have my money go toward that then further building up the military industrial complex.

PROUD LIBERAL

WHAT’S THE NEWS?

I don’t see what the big news is over Democratic voter registration overtaking Republican voter registration in Delco. For years now Delco residents who grew up under Republican dominance have been moving out to Chester and Lancaster counties as they’ve been suburbanized. Philadelphia residents who grew up under Democratic dominance have moved into Delaware County during that time. It’s no surprise that this chance in party registration would happen.

WHY REAGAN STUNK

I’d like to know what Ronald Reagan did in office that multiple callers think that he’s the greatest president ever. FDR, there was a great president. Looking at Reagan’s accomplishments, you’ve got laying off air traffic controllers and a lot of policies that hurt the poor. One of the greatest? I’d say one of the worst.

MR. T

ANOTHER CLOG IN THE ROAD

I’m glad to see Route 252 at the Media Bypass is finally getting attention, but where Route 452 and Chichester Avenue come together right before Ridge Road is a horrible bottleneck as well that can really use some redesigning.

PAGING DR. PENNDOT

INK IT OVER

To “Just Another Tattoo Fad,” I’d just like to remind you that tattoos have been around for thousands of years. I have tattoos, and I’m proud of every one of them. And when I’m old, guess what? I’ll still be proud of them. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

NO EXCUSES

To “Beware Aggressive Drivers,” when someone cuts me off I just ignore it now. I’ve found that a lot of people who drive aggressively are looking for attention and want an excuse for a road rage incident. I don’t give them that pleasure anymore. If they habitually drive this way they’re going to slip up and do it in front of a police officer or run a red light with a camera.

THE TIMES DELIVERS

I was glad to see the article on Sunday discussing the court ruling on automated telephone call consent. This is issue where there’s been a lot of confusion, I was happy to get some insight on it from the Daily Times.